Chapter 167 Sword Bone Douluo Wants a Doubles Tournament? Lan and Cai Wenji!
"The Imperial Auspicious Beast - Three-Eyed Golden Lion?!"
Su Lie was slightly taken aback when he heard Hua Mulan's words.
He only realized it after carefully examining the three-eyed golden lion.
The little guy's aura is actually similar to the captain's Qilin martial soul aura.
"But how did the auspicious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest end up in our Chang'an?!"
Su Lie was somewhat puzzled, but remained vigilant.
Hua Mulan approached, looked at the three-eyed golden lion, and asked gently:
"Little one, don't be nervous. Tell your sister how you got here."
She arrived suddenly because she sensed the auspicious beast's presence and was drawn to it.
As the Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked at Mulan, a sense of familiarity welled up in its heart.
The aura emanating from this older sister subtly resonated with the aura of her auspicious beast.
This made her lower her guard a little, and she blinked her bright eyes:
"I want to go to Chang'an."
Su Lie frowned and looked at Hua Mulan.
Hua Mulan spoke first, asking gently:
"Little one, why do you want to go to Chang'an?"
The three-eyed golden lion rolled its eyes and replied with an excuse:
"I've come to find my friends; they're in town now."
Hua Mulan, considering the large number of spirit beasts participating in the Star Dou competition, showed little doubt:
"Alright, I'll take you to them."
Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in the eyes of the three-eyed golden lion.
(Babies, wouldn't you like 'Three-Eyed Golden Lion/Wang Qiu'er' to be the female lead???)
(She seems to have no flaws in the original novel, and she's very serious about relationships???)
Su Lie's brows furrowed instantly, and he quickly whispered a reminder:
"Captain, isn't this inappropriate?!"
"The city lord reiterated last time that no outsiders are allowed to enter the city without permission!"
Hua Mulan shook her head:
"The Starry Sky Forest has offered its precious treasures to participate in the competition. In principle, its core personnel should be allowed to enter the city."
"As an imperial auspicious beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's importance to the Star Dou Great Forest is self-evident, and it should be allowed to enter the city."
Su Lie still had some concerns, his brows furrowed:
"But what if the city lord blames me..."
Mulan smiled serenely:
"Don't worry, I will ask Commander Li Xin for permission according to procedure. Alright, I'll let her in first."
Su Lie knew he couldn't dissuade her, so he could only nod.
He watched as Mulan led the three-eyed golden lion into the Great Wall.
The two, one human and one beast, walked together, looking almost like sisters.
"Sigh, is it because one is an auspicious beast and the other possesses an auspicious beast martial soul?"
"Perhaps the captain also valued this aspect, which is why he decided to bring her into the city? Otherwise, why would he do this?"
Su Lie sighed, muttered to himself, shouldered the Xuanwu Pillar, returned to the city wall, and continued to silently guard the Great Wall.
...
Chang'an City, the competition venue.
"shock!"
Sikong Zhen unleashed his seventh bolt of lightning.
It slammed hard into the "Match" button on the display screen.
"boom--"
With a tap of the button, the screen flashed rapidly, and the image of the ancient banyan tree lit up.
A line appears below its avatar, connecting to a question mark avatar on the right.
Once the question mark icon was connected, it lit up instantly, revealing its true form.
"The seventh match of the King of Glory Peak Tournament!"
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School - Ancient Banyan, versus Chang'an City - Lan!"
Sikong Zhen's voice was like thunder, and he announced it to the world with a thunderous roar.
As soon as he finished speaking, the sky immediately revealed:
[The Seventh Match of the Ultimate King of Glory Peak Tournament!]
[Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School - Ancient Banyan Tree - Battle - Chang'an City - Lan!]
The world was instantly abuzz with excitement, and discussions erupted around the globe.
Especially among the beings of Douluo Continent, who hasn't heard of the Ancient Banyan Tree?
This was once known as the number one defender in the world, the Bone Dragon Martial Soul, Bone Douluo!
Meanwhile, in the spectator stands of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the atmosphere became tense.
Six consecutive crushing victories, some even resulting in swift defeats, severely damaged Chang'an's confidence.
"Alas, how long can these old bones of mine last in this battle?"
The ancient banyan tree, which used to stand tall and straight like a pine, now has a slightly hunched back.
Even Chen Xin, who is now at level 98, is not much better off, so I dare not speak recklessly.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, I have a plan!"
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi spoke, revealing his thoughts:
"Even if the contestants from Chang'an are slightly weaker, they will definitely have powerful treasures to make up for it, making it difficult for them to win in a one-on-one fight!"
"How about we propose a two-person match? With Sword Uncle and Bone Uncle's combined skills, we might be able to turn the tide!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xin and Gu Rong were immediately tempted.
To be honest, they had no chance at all in a one-on-one situation.
Rather than risk losing in a one-on-one fight, it's better to take a gamble in a two-on-two.
We lose together, we win together!
"But will Chang'an agree?!"
Both of them voiced their concerns at the same time.
Ning Fengzhi's eyes darkened slightly as he spoke his thoughts.
"Wow, this method..."
Chen Xin and Gu Rong nodded after hearing this;
"Give it a try anyway."
Gu Rong stepped forward first, looked at Sikong Zhen with awe, and respectfully cupped her hands, saying:
"Grand Minister, I am Gu Rong, and I have a request to make!"
Sikong Zhen raised an eyebrow slightly:
"Speak frankly, so as not to affect the progress of the competition."
The ancient banyan tree leads directly to the mountain:
"Chang'an boasts countless powerful figures, which deeply terrifies me, and I am truly at a loss for what to do!"
"I humbly request that this battle be changed to a two-person competition, with Zong Chenxin and I participating together, and that you match us with another opponent!"
"Of course, in exchange, if we win, we only count one person as the winner; if we lose, we count both as losers!"
These words struck like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, causing a great deal of discussion among all living beings.
"Propose a doubles match? Want to change the rules on the spot? Will Chang'an agree?!"
"How could we possibly agree to that? The exchange terms may seem to benefit Chang'an, but they are not!"
"That's right, Chen Xin and Gu Rong have a combination skill, which is advantageous for them against the two randomly matched opponents in Chang'an!"
The major powers also do not think it is a good idea, and Chang'an will never agree.
"..."
Sikong Zhen remained silent and looked at Ye Han, who was seated in the main seat.
Hehe~
Ye Han's lips curled into a playful smile, finding it amusing.
Since they want to gamble on a winning opportunity, let's play along.
In short, he has absolute confidence in his Chang'an!
With that in mind, Ye Han nodded.
Sikong Zhen understood and responded in a thunderous voice:
"Zhen, in his capacity as the host of this competition, approves!"
The moment these words were spoken, the world erupted in uproar.
The various factions present were equally incredulous.
But this is also beneficial to them, and they may be able to follow suit in the future!
"shock!"
Sikong Zhen immediately unleashed another bolt of lightning.
It struck the "Match" button on the display screen again.
"boom--"
With a tap of the button, the screen flashed rapidly, and Cai Wenji's portrait lit up.
A line appears below its portrait, connecting to Chenxin's portrait on the left.
"The Ultimate King of Glory Peak Tournament!"
"The seventh match will be redesigned and changed to a doubles match!"
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Gu Rong and Chen Xin versus Chang'an City's Lan and Cai Wenji!"
(End of chapter)